Hetty comes with a crevice tool, dusting tool and an upholstery tool with removable brushes, plus a small plastic connecting tube for these little tools. Only two of the tools at a time can be stored on board, which I found a tad frustrating as I like to have them all to hand as I go around the house. But I just made sure I always had the dusting brush and upholstery tool attached, as for me, these are the ones I use the most.

It’s not nearly as heavy as you would think for all those extras. It isn’t expensive, it doesn’t make much noise. In Britain the Hoover became synonymous with the word vacuum cleaner. Around about the same time as this was happening (the mid-80’s) was when Henry vacuum cleaners were first making a rise. We will forever have the Henry as a result. What’s the best Henry for dog and cat hair? This is the case for Henry and Hetty – short for Henrietta – who is Henry's female counterpart. The features and specifications of the two vacuum cleaners are exactly the same, the only differences are that Hetty is slightly smaller (although it weighs the same) and comes in pink or yellow, with long eyelashes. On the plus side, when emptying the vacuum, the bags keep the contents on the inside and you don’t get the plume of dust in your face that often accompanies the opening of a bagless system. The bag is also the first line of filtering, keeping the first layer of trapped particles inside and not on a filter that you have to wash later. Every time you put in a new bag it’s like putting a brand new filter in a bag-free vacuum.Only one of the included attachments is designed for cleaning up hair. The rest are normal Henry attachments. Only one of the included attachments is designed for cleaning up hair. The rest are normal Henry attachments.

Make sure you replace bags when they’re full or if you vacuumed up something that smells less than pleasant. It might sound like a complex term regarding suction or energy efficiency, Numatic International are the manufacturers of the Henry. Incidentally, although known as Henry Hoovers, they aren’t Hoovers by brand. litres dry dust bin capacity, which is a huge amount of space. Wet, the Charles holds 9 litres. An easy-to-operate switch goes between the two. Hardwood floorhead – a handy feature for homeowners with a wooden floor (comes with Henry XL Plus, Henry Allergy HVA 160-11 and Henry Xtra HVX200)The thing you must watch out for is that different Henrys have different sized cylinders, and you need to ensure you buy the correct one. For example, a Henry 160 will have a different sized cylinder than a 200 model or a Charles, and therefore the filters will be a different size. Make sure you buy the right one that’s compatible with your exact hoover. There are a variety of considerations to be made before you make your final choice from the Henry vacuum range. Things like colour, shape, and whether or not it can handle cleaning up after your dog are important! The Henry range have tremendous amounts of colour to them – but only one (very distinctive) style. If it has that big happy face, if the nose is the vacuum hose, and if it perpetually, moronically, and frustratingly never stops grinning? It’s a Henry. The Harry is the best in the range for cleaning up pet hair. It comes with a special brush attachment meant to lift hair and an activated charcoal filter which will draw out dirt and neutralize foul smelling pet pongs. Where do Henry Vacuums come from?

In this article we’re going to take a closer look at all of the attachments you can buy for your Henry - including all of the attachments you get as standard as well as those you can buy aftermarket, either from Numatic themselves or from third-party manufacturers. But that doesn't necessarily make for inferior cleaning performance. There are plenty of cordless vacuums that ace our cleaning tests and score much higher than some corded vacuum cleaners, regardless of their power. The Henry Hoover is a versatile and iconic vacuum cleaner. The reason he’s so versatile is because of the huge range of attachments you can buy for him - probably more than any other hoover out there on the market. What comes as standard as a home vacuum cleaner can very easily be transformed into a car cleaner, a hard floor cleaner, sometimes even a carpet cleaner. Some features such as the turbo brush and mini pet turbo tool are only included with certain models of Henry. But they are available to buy as an add-on and are compatible with some of the most popular Henry vacuum cleaners. Henry is the stalwart of this range: tough, durable and easy to use. There may be lighter and sleeker models available, but it is by no means too cumbersome and its impressive storage capacity, means you’ll have plenty of time before you need to change the bags.Alas, there is no choice. All of the Henry vacuum cleaners in the range are floor vacuums. That just means that they don’t stand upright, and that they roll around on the floor on wheels. You drag the vacuum along behind you while you use the hose. Its main selling point is the bag system, although this is a double-edged sword. While these make emptying a lot less messy than standard cordless models, they remain an ongoing cost to both you and the environment. I’d be more comfortable with the concept the bags contained zero plastic.

The “200” in this example refers to the size of the cylinder. The three most common sizes are “160” and “370” and the filters will all be different sizes. The combi floor tool typically comes with the Henry, Henry Xtra, Henry Allergy, James, Hetty, Henry Wash, George and Charles. It should fit all Numatic models. One of the great aspects of this is its allergy retention, which is great for those of us who start sneezing every time the dust gets agitated.

An affordable, effective and well-made cordless stick, with disposable bags for mess-free emptying

You can buy two types of filters - aftermarket and genuine. We highly recommend the genuine filters as sometimes aftermarket filters can be of quite poor quality.